Odd Tales and Translations From Far Lands And Seas
A collage of amused anecdotes begins with Barnum's museum trickery and a bishop’s quip about Jonah. It recounts misread translations in Europe and Asia, an attache’s travel protest, and humorous footnotes about Powdery puns. The piece then shifts to sea adventures and a Yukon voyage by Ovaett with winter provisions and deer hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shining State
Sparkling County
Grimeville
Dingy Village
Muddy River
Rusty Lork
Stormy wedding voyage matches famed sea tale
A nineteen year old Seattle man Roy Praeett sailed an eighteen foot sloop to Alaska with his bride and returned, while Captain Josiah Slocum’s Dauntless-like voyage is recalled. Praeett faced scarce provisions and ten dollars as storms and head winds challenged the wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Slocum
Dauntless
Roy Dvaett
Praett
Seattle
Seward City
Juneau
Alaska
Slocum
Roy Praeett
San Francisco
Ovnett
Meg Goodell
Theusband
Frank Faber
Brighton
Ultra
Faber
Allard Bay
Ovaett
Pacific
What becomes of all the animals that die in the wild
The Louisville Evening Post reflects on animal mortality in the wild. It notes predators dominate death in nature and questions whether human intellect would spare animals from dangers. The piece muses on tracks along streams revealing quarry patterns and contrasts instinct with reason.
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Touisville Evening Post
Hard Crab Industry Advances and Spotless Town Parody
The article outlines Maryland crab packing growth with flake meat selling for a dollar per gallon and offal markets evolving into commercial fertilizer in Dover and Oxford. It also features a satirical Spotless Town mock town promoting SAPOLIO with portraits, a town map, and civic pride.
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Maryland
Chicago
Seaboard
Philadelphia
Oxford
Baltimore Sun
C. BE. Morton
Dover
Del
Jack's Point
Clear the Tenements of Vice in New York
W H Baldwin Jr chairing the committee of fifteen urges purer family life under strict tenement laws. He cites 80,000 tenement houses housing 2 300 000 people and says laws stamping out evils are essential for a holy city, focusing on protecting children.
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New York
W. H. Baldwin, Jr
Committee of Fifteen
New York Herald
He Needed a Bath A dog tracks owner for scent
A man boasted of his dog's keen scent and tried to hide it by chaining the dog while he traveled. The dog broke free after two hours, followed the scent for fifteen miles, and found him. The woman advised a bath and the man returned home, ending by licking the dog.
Initials Hint at New England Ring Stamp
A Bubbly exchange reveals a note inside an engagement ring about the initials Bb. C. indicating eighteen carats stamping. Edwin explains the mark and a London Tit-Bits joke frames the vignette about a boy growing fast after ten.
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Angelina
Edwin
London
Not a Hero Bears Encounter on Pacific Trail
Mr Vachell recalls his first bear experience while guiding a horse toward deer on a Pacific Coast trail. A sudden bear confrontation ends with him climbing a tree, fearing a heroic act, as four silver tips stare and roar before the bears retreat into brush.
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Mr. Vachell
Pacific Coast
Ritte
A Practical Adviser Miss Romancie Oh Music Exchange
Miss Romancie and Old Baldie debate marriage for a woman who loves music. The aged critic jokes that a man who is a cat may be best, offering a humorous, dated tone from New York Weekly.
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Miss Romancie
Old Baldie
Old Baldice
New York Weekly
Flattery and Scarlet Fever Compared as Sayings
The aphorism contrasts flattery as praise given to others with scarlet fever described as a rash action, highlighting a witty pair of expressions and their social meanings.
Long Breath Method Said to Ward Off Cold
Advice asserts that taking a long breath with the mouth closed when exposed to cold can generate body heat. Repeating the breath until warmth returns, it claims increased pulse boosts circulation, warming veins and arteries and reducing cold risk when stepping outdoors.
Molly the Cow Becomes a Boy’s Last Friend in Tale
A farmer recalls his son Jim’s close bond with Molly the cow. The calf grew affectionate with the boy, sharing daily care and milk milking rituals. When Jim fell seriously ill, Molly’s cries and presence comforted him, and the boy’s final words to Molly reflect a miraculous, touching farewell.
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Molly
Luxury Hooley Lives Rich After Bankruptcy Says London Mail
Three years after the failure of Hooley and Co the estate has paid creditors only a fraction. George Hardy of the creditors committee foresees a final yield of about two shillings in the pound, with little beyond that. Hooley maintains a lavish lifestyle at Walsingham House and two country seats Papworth Hall and Risley Hall with high staff wages and numerous vehicles and horses.
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T. Hooley
George Hardy
Board of Trade
London
Hooley
Mr. Hardy
Walsingham House
Papworth Hall
Risley Hall
Old Gentleman’s Mistake On Streetcar Ends In Embarrassment
A kindly elderly man aboard a streetcar attempted to remove a beetle from a young woman’s hair. He misdirected his brush, pinching the bug and causing her to cry out in anger. He froze, pressed the stop button, and alighted at the next crossing as passengers snickered.
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Jim
Molly
Jing
Indianapolis News
Queen Alexandra's electric carriage drives into history
Royal Lady Tahhey enjoys driving a victoryette adapted for rough roads. The Queen's electric motor carriage seats two, has a four pole motor with five times capacity, rear batteries supply thirty-five to forty miles per charge, bicycle wheels with pneumatic tires, and speeds from six to fourteen miles per hour. Lights are electric with silver fittings. Queen Alexandra is an expert driver around Sandringham.
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Tahhey
Queen Alexandra
Sandringham
Letter from farmer requests compensation after cow Spot’s death
A farmer from Marceline Missouri writes to the railroad claims office about a collision that killed the family cow Spot, an Australian Shepherd? The letter notes Spot was a 10-year-old cow valued at $25, helped by the children, and asks for $25 to buy another cow for milk for the calf and children.
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W. O. Townsend
Kan
Claims Department
Tiear
Marceline
Cara
Caboose
Spot
Six Months of Marriage Sparks New Housekeeping Challenges
A newlywed woman struggles with cooking to suit her husband during the early months of marriage, revealing the unfamiliar duties and learning curve of domestic life as she tries to please him.
Courtroom Exchange Sealed in Testimony Leads to Questioning
A tense dialogue unfolds as Loudon and Counsell press for a full account of conversations with Mr. Jones. The witness offers only details of any consequence, while Jones retorts that nothing in the business is shameful. The exchange hints at future court action.
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Loudon
Bits
Counsell
Mr. Jones
Jones
Yoo-Hawin
Proper Yard Proportions for Poultry Runs
A farmer advises that yard space should be at least ten times the house size to keep birds healthy. In cities and villages yards are often small, leading to bare dusty ground. A large, green run is recommended to maintain foliage through the growing season.
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I'armer
Kangaroo preservation movement in France grows
A French movement aims to protect the kan garoo as its numbers wane. Dr Brisson notes rising demand for kangaroo tendon used to bind fractured leg bones, aiding knee use during healing.
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France
Brisson
Coal Prices Rise Yet Again Stump Dealer’s Riddle
A consumer and dealer debate the sudden coal price increase. They rule out strikes, blockades, and supply failures, guessing only that higher costs may be habitual, with no clear cause identified.
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Combine
California’s growth praised by Gotham and Oakland in dialogue
In a vivid exchange, Mr. Gotham and Mr. Oakland extol California's vast growth from early plantings to a potential world supplier. They boast about corn production, agricultural machinery needs, and claim five natural bridges planted recently.
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Gotham
California
Oakland
Christlike Deeds Shape a World According to Actions
A sentient reflection on virtue notes that worldly harmony aligns with deeds echoing Christlike ideals. It argues character and acts form the visible image of faith, guiding communities toward compassion, justice, and shared responsibility.
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Osceola Record
Philips Brooks
Jonah
Sinle
Sonal
Barnum
Bartum
Llenry la Jouchere
Europe
Washington, D. C
Labby
London Daily News
Italion
Stong
Berger
Lambeth Publican
Kruger
Hngsh
Scott
Wales
Scotland
Cooper
United States
Uler
Pactic
Seward
Puget Sound
Inney
Anard Bay
Washington
Boston Globe
Norture
Trondon
Pruth
Mer. J. WK. Iraser
Ward & Row
Art Department
Passengaire
Hall of Fame
Sapolio
Supolio
Big Shining Star
Doctor Brown
Lean
Sapoillo
William McKinley
the Doctor
Little Jims
Papworth
Queen Alexandra's Auto
Queen’s Electric Motor
Carriagi
Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
Kanovaroo
Christ
B. J. Kay
Saratoga
N.Y
Dr. Kay
J. Kay
Dor.kayv
B. J. Ray
Kay
B.J. Kay
Grand Island
Carson
M. Adsit
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